Question 17 of 24
1 Point
Read the following passage:
The year is 2186. Since the polar ice caps melted several
decades ago, humans have been struggling to survive on a
planet completely covered by ocean. They subsist only on
seafood and fight over scarce fuel resources to power their
watercrafts. Those who are able to produce fresh water
rule over those who cannot.
Based on this passage, which statement best suggests that the story's
setting is a dystopia?
A. A natural disaster has caused people to adapt their lifestyles.
B. An authoritarian government controls all information
C. Power is based on the ability to obtain a necessity of life
D. Not everyone has equal access to scarce resources
